Head to head

Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus vs Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 16 Aug 2026.

The short answer

The Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus and the Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra finish within three points of each other on our combined specification score, so neither is a clear winner. Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus leads on performance. The Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra is the cheaper of the two at PKR 289,999 against PKR 319,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Too close to call. These two finish within three points of each other, so the right answer depends on which category matters most to you.

Performance Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus leads

Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.

Camera Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra leads

Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.

Battery & charging Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra costs PKR 30,000 less.
  • Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra packs a 3,150 mAh larger battery.
  • Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra charges 55W faster.
  • Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra ships with 512 GB more storage.
  • Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra has a 150 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus if…

you care most about performance.

Buy the Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra if…

you care most about camera, battery & charging, memory & storage and value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 319,999 PKR 289,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date January 22, 2025 (Announced), February 3, 2025 (Released) September 2026
Dimensions 158.4 x 75.8 x 7.3 mm 163.49 × 77.94 × 8.74 mm
Weight 190 g Better 235 g
Water resistance IP68 dust and water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 minutes) IP68
Display
Screen size 6.7 Inches 6.9-inch Better
Resolution 1440 x 3120 Pixels (~513 PPI) Better 1200 × 2608 pixels
Panel type Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+ AMOLED 185Hz refresh rate, 12-bit color, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, up to 10,000 nits peak brightness
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 Gorilla Glass 7i
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (3nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3nm)
CPU Octa-core Octa-core, up to 4.6 GHz
GPU Adreno 830 Adreno GPU, VisionBoost D8
Operating system Android 15, One UI 7 Android 16, HyperOS 3.
Memory & storage
RAM 12GB 12GB/16GB LPDDR5X Better
Internal storage 256GB / 512GB 256GB/512GB/1TB UFS 4.1, Better
Card slot No No
Camera
Main camera 50 MP (Wide, OIS) 10 MP (Telephoto, 3x Optical Zoom, OIS) 12 MP (Ultrawide) LED Flash Auto HDR Panorama 200MP, f/1.68, OIS + 50MP periscope telephoto, f/3.0, OIS, 5x optical zoom + 50MP ultrawide, f/2.4 Better
Selfie camera 12 MP Wide 32MP, f/2.2, HDR, Portrait Mode Better
Video recording 8K@30fps 4K@30/60fps 1080p@30/60/120/240fps HDR10+ Video 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@30fps, Slow-motion up to 1920fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Non-removable Li-Ion 4900 mAh Silicon-carbon battery (non-removable) 8050 mAh Better
Wired charging 45W Wired Fast Charging 15W Wireless Charging (Qi2) 4.5W Reverse Wireless Charging 65% Charge in About 30 Minutes 100W wired, 50W wireless, 27W reverse wired, 22.5W reverse wireless Charging Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (market dependent) Dual Nano-SIM / eSIM
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7 Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
Bluetooth v5.4, A2DP, LE 6.0, Dual Bluetooth
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Compass, Barometer Ultrasonic Fingerprint Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Accelerometer, Electronic Compass, Gyroscope, IR Blaster, Flicker Sensor, X-Axis Linear Vibration Motor, Color Temperature Sensor
USB USB Type-C 3.2, OTG, DisplayPort 1.2 USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 1

“Better” marks the higher (or, for price and weight, the lower) figure. It is a specification difference, not a judgement about real-world experience.

Questions people ask

Which is better, Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus or Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra?

Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus and Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra finish within a few points of each other, so neither is a clear winner on paper. Pick the one that leads in the category you care about most.

What is the price of Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus and Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra in Pakistan?

Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus is listed at PKR 319,999 and Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra at PKR 289,999. That makes Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra cheaper by PKR 30,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus or Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra?

Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra scores higher in our camera assessment. Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus uses a 50 MP main sensor against 200 MP on Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.

Which phone has the better battery, Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus or Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra?

Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra leads on battery. Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus carries a 4900 mAh cell and Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra a 8050 mAh cell, with 45W and 100W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus or Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra?

Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus is the stronger gaming phone here. Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (3nm) while Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3nm).

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Scores are calculated from the published hardware specification of each device using the same formula for every phone on WhatMobilePK — they are not paid placements and they are not laboratory test results. Prices are indicative Pakistani retail prices and change frequently.